CN1604557A

CN1604557A - Data transmission system, terminal device, data transmission method, and recording medium

Info

Publication number: CN1604557A
Application number: CN200410080734.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 平松民平
Original assignee: Sony Corp
Current assignee: Sony Corp
Priority date: 2003-10-03
Filing date: 2004-10-08
Publication date: 2005-04-06
Anticipated expiration: 2024-10-08
Also published as: US20050117574A1; EP1521404A2; EP1521404A3; JP2005117134A; CN100420226C

Abstract

To solve the problem that a very wide transmission band is required in proportion to the number of Significant data are transmitted in one direction between a plurality of terminal devices, and the data are collected by a terminal device 1 located at the position of lowermost stream of a transmission path. As this device 1 is the one that has a data detecting unit for detecting whether or not the significant data written by another terminal device located at an upstream side of the transmission path is received; and a data selection section for transferring the significant data to the terminal device at the downstream side without any change if the reception of the significant data is detected, and outputting significant data generated in the inside of the terminal to a terminal device at the downstream side if the reception of the significant data is not detected.

Description

Data transmission system, terminal equipment, data transmission method and recording medium

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of data transmission system a kind of terminal equipment of forming data transmission system of unifying.The invention still further relates to a kind of data transmission method based on this data transmission system.The invention further relates to a kind of recording medium that is used for the storage data transmission procedure.

Background technology

According to the difference of purposes, can use the several data transmission system.For example, some data transmission systems are collected in the data that multiple terminal equipment place produces with a special equipment.Such data transmission system is operated and is collected all data necessary by repeating poll or other independent selection type communication.Carry out data processing if desired, such data transmission system is then collected data from all terminal equipments, carries out on demand then and selects or the arithmetic processing operation.

The list of references of being quoted

Patent documentation 1: Japan Patent discloses 1995-219867 number.

Yet preceding a kind of method repeats independent traffic operation.So collecting data necessary will require a great deal of time.A kind of method in back provides data transmission frequency band for each terminal equipment.Therefore, the non-constant width of the transmission band of consequent whole system.In addition, transmission band increases in proportion with the quantity of terminal equipment, and collecting the data required time from all terminal equipments also correspondingly increases.

Summary of the invention

The present invention produces under the above situation of consideration.One object of the present invention is to solve one of top problem.

(a) first solution

For achieving the above object, a kind of system has been proposed according to an aspect of the present invention, in this system, a plurality of terminal equipments are shared the transmission band of individual unit, to be transmitted in the valid data (singnificant data) that produce in the high priority terminal equipment.Fig. 1 shows a kind of canonical system.In the system shown in Fig. 1, (the linear connection) configuration of connecting in an identical manner of four terminal equipments 1.The valid data that each terminal equipment produces are from the upstream side of transmission path side one-way transmission downstream.

Among Fig. 1, terminal equipment 1a is positioned at upstream extremity, and terminal equipment 1d is positioned at downstream.So in system, valid data transmit to terminal equipment 1b, terminal equipment 1c and terminal equipment 1d from terminal equipment 1a in order, then, collected valid data are from being positioned at the terminal equipment 1d output of downstream.

The transmission path that this system uses is that all terminal equipment is shared, and only the valid data of high priority terminal equipment is carried out one-way transmission.

This has eliminated and has set up the necessity of communicating by letter separately with the terminal equipment that does not produce valid data, and has eliminated and set up the necessity of communicating by letter separately with the terminal equipment that produces the valid data that will finally can not use.Therefore, transmission band is minimized.The excessive call duration time of cost during the data that also might avoid collecting specific quantity.

In another aspect of this invention, determine the order of priority according to the link position of terminal equipment.For example, priority is given the terminal equipment that is positioned at the transmission path upstream extremity.Relevant function is implemented by the data processor 2 that places each terminal equipment 1.Fig. 2 shows the typical structure of data processor 2.This data processor 2 has Data Detection parts 2A and data alternative pack 2B.

Data Detection parts 2A checks whether the valid data that write another terminal equipment that is positioned at the upstream are received.These valid data comprise the combination of voice data, video data, character data (text data), numerical data (for example control data, measurement data and selection data) and these data.

When the reception of effective data was detected, data alternative pack 2B intactly was delivered to the downstream terminal equipment to the valid data that received.On the other hand, when the reception of effective data was not detected, data alternative pack 2B outputed to the downstream terminal equipment to the valid data that produce in this terminal equipment.If the remainder is according to writing as valid data, then the reception of data alternative pack 2B supposition valid data is not detected.The remainder is according to the data that are defined as not comprising the valid data that will be transmitted.The remainder is according to also comprising flag data etc.

Fig. 3 shows the example of a valid data transmission in the top situation.Under situation shown in Figure 3, produced valid data in

terminal equipment

1b, 1c and the 1d, and do not produced valid data in the terminal equipment 1a.The terminal equipment 1a that is positioned at upstream extremity does not receive data.So equipment 1a enters the pattern of selecting the inner valid data that produce.Yet, in the example shown in the figure, do not have valid data to be used for transmission; So the remainder is according to being written into and outputing to transmission path.

The terminal equipment 1b that next-door neighbour terminal equipment 1a is provided with does not detect the reception from the valid data of the terminal equipment 1a that is positioned at terminal equipment 1b upstream.So terminal equipment 1b also enters the pattern of selecting the inner valid data that produce.Yet terminal equipment 1b has valid data Db (≠ 0) to transmit.So these data are written into and export.

The terminal equipment 1c that next-door neighbour's terminal equipment 1b is provided with detects the reception of valid data Db.So terminal equipment 1c intactly is delivered to the valid data that received the next stage.The terminal data 1d that is positioned at downstream detects valid data Db.So terminal equipment 1d enters the pattern of the valid data Db that intactly transmission received.Terminal equipment 1d outputs to the outside to collected valid data on demand.

Transmission above-mentioned operates in each cycle and repeats.One-period is a transmission unit.Terminal equipment 1a can be that hard lead connects or wireless connections to the connection between the 1d.When they connect with wireless mode, should the transmission sequence of terminal equipment be pre-determined, make that the connectivity scenario that adopts is identical with the scheme that hard lead connects.A kind of typical transmission method that is used for terminal equipment is serial transmission or parallel transmission.

(b) second solution

The order of priority also can be determined by this way, priority is given the downstream of transmission path.In this case, each terminal equipment all rewrites its valid data and it is delivered to next terminal equipment.Fig. 4 shows a kind of typical structure of realizing the data processor 2 of this function.Data processor 2 has Data Detection parts 2C and data alternative pack 2D.

Whether the valid data that Data Detection parts 2C sense terminals device interior produces exist.Described Data Detection parts 2A before being different from, Data Detection parts 2C checks the existence of internal data.

When detecting the existing of valid data, data alternative pack 2D replaces the valid data that received with detected valid data, and detected valid data are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.On the other hand, if do not detect the existence of valid data, data alternative pack 2D intactly is delivered to the downstream terminal equipment to the valid data that received.

Fig. 5 shows the example of valid data transmission under the top situation.Under situation shown in Figure 5, produce valid data in

terminal equipment

1b, 1c and the 1d, and do not produced valid data in the terminal equipment 1a, the terminal equipment 1a that is positioned at upstream extremity does not have internal data to be used for transmission.And it does not have the valid data of upstream to be used for transmitting.So terminal equipment 1a writes remainder certificate and it is exported as valid data.

The existence of the valid data that the terminal equipment 1b sense terminals device interior that next-door neighbour's terminal equipment 1a is provided with produces.So terminal equipment 1b writes valid data Db (≠ 0) and with its output.The terminal equipment 1c of next-door neighbour's terminal equipment 1b is like this too.More particularly, terminal equipment 1c replaces the valid data Db of the terminal equipment of front with its valid data Dc, and its valid data Dc is exported.Equally, be positioned at the valid data Dc of the terminal equipment 1d of downstream with the terminal equipment of its valid data Dd replacement front.Terminal equipment 1d outputs to the outside to collected valid data on demand.This transmission operation repeats in each cycle as transmission unit equally.

The order of priority can not determined according to the link position of terminal equipment yet.For example, each terminal equipment can be assigned with the concrete numerical value of a definite priority orders.When wanting secured transmission of payload data, this numerical value can be affixed on the data.In this case, each terminal equipment not only can detect the existence of valid data or internal data, can also check additional numerical value, and with the priority of definite valid data, and whether the decision valid data should be written into or transmit.

(c) the 3rd solution

In another aspect of this invention, the valid data that each terminal equipment received are handled in the mode of arithmetic, and the result that is obtained is transmitted.This means when collecting valid data, finished necessary arithmetic process.The transmission band that is used for a terminal equipment also satisfies the needs of each terminal equipment.Forming in the situation of remarkable contrast, do not need the transmission band that all terminal equipments are covered with the situation of using legacy equipment.

Fig. 6 shows a kind of typical structure of realizing the data processor 2 of above-mentioned functions.This data processor 2 comprises data operation parts 2E, and it carries out computing with arithmetic unit to valid data and the inner valid data that produce of terminal equipment that received, and resulting operation result is outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.Employed computing provides and adds, subtracts, takes advantage of and remove.The combination of these computings, function (function, function) etc. is known as arithmetic unit.

Data operation parts 2E is preferably based on the individual data type valid data is carried out computing.In this case, the terminal equipment 1d that is positioned at downstream collects based on the individual data type valid data of all terminal equipments is carried out result calculated.For instance, typical data type can be an option, when effective data are to stipulate this type when selecting data.Another data type can be i coordinate (1≤i≤n), stipulate this type when effective data are n dimension coordinate data.Another data type can be i component (1≤i≤n), stipulate this type when the variable in effective data representation n-dimensional space.Also having another data type can be numerical value, stipulates this type when effective data are used as one on the occasion of with a negative value set time.

Data operation parts 2E also is preferably based on single terminal equipment group valid data is carried out computing.In this case, the terminal equipment 1d that is positioned at downstream collects based on the single group of result who carries out the valid data addition.For instance, typical terminal equipment group can comprise even number terminal equipment and odd number terminal equipment, and these equipment are from the upstream extremity open numbering.Other exemplary terminal equipment group can be by the terminal equipment of women's management and the terminal equipment of being managed by the male sex.Relation between the parts of valid data and the group should be determined in advance.And the most handy switch waits the relation of determining in advance between terminal equipment and the group thereof.

And data operation parts 2E is preferably with the valid data that produce in the terminal equipment and the valid data addition that is received, and with result's output of addition.In this case, the terminal equipment 1d that is positioned at downstream obtain all terminal equipments valid data and with as amounting to the result.Fig. 7 shows the example of a valid data transmission under the above-mentioned situation.Under situation shown in Figure 7, produced valid data in

terminal equipment

1b, 1c and the 1d, and do not produced valid data in the terminal equipment 1a.

The terminal equipment 1a that is positioned at upstream extremity does not have internal data to be used for transmission.And it does not have the valid data of upstream to be used for transmitting.So terminal equipment 1a writes remainder certificate and it is exported as valid data.

The existence of the valid data that the terminal equipment 1b sense terminals device interior that next-door neighbour's terminal equipment 1a is provided with produces.So terminal equipment 1b writes valid data Db (≠ 0) and with its output.The terminal equipment 1c of next-door neighbour's terminal equipment 1b is like this too.Terminal equipment 1c is its valid data Dc and the valid data Db addition that is received, and addition result Db+Dc is outputed to next terminal equipment.

Equally, the terminal equipment 1d that is positioned at downstream obtains addition result with the valid data Db+Dc addition of its valid data Dd and the terminal equipment of front.Terminal equipment 1d outputs to the outside to addition result as required.This transmission operation also repeats in each cycle as transmission unit.

(d) the 4th solution

A kind of data transmission system is provided in another aspect of this invention.Under the situation that a plurality of terminal equipments connect in the mode that forms the loop via transmission path, and the selected arbitrarily terminal equipment in a plurality of terminal equipments of supposition is positioned at the downstream of transmission path, and the terminal equipment of the above-mentioned terminal equipment setting of supposition next-door neighbour is positioned under the situation of upstream extremity of transmission path, and this data transmission system is transmitted valid data.

Fig. 8 shows an example of above-mentioned data transmission system.This system is by using corresponding to the processing path 3 of the transmission path of aforementioned aspect of the present invention and with the relay route 4 in the reverse transfer path that deals with path 3, formation loop transmission path.The process of in terminal equipment, carrying out with in conjunction with of the present invention described identical aspect aforementioned.In other words, control the write operation of valid data and transmit operation according to priority level, perhaps each terminal equipment is carried out arithmetic process and transfer of data is arrived next terminal equipment.

Fig. 9 shows a kind of exemplary terminal equipment that above-mentioned connected mode is provided.Terminal equipment shown in Fig. 9 has the automatic expiry feature of transmission path, that is, the automatic loop back function in path.Above-mentioned transmission technology also is applicable to the situation of artificial executive termination process.

Terminal equipment 1 shown in Fig. 9 comprises two input/

output interface

1A and 1B, two

Path selection parts

1C and 1D and above-mentioned data processor 2.

Input/output interface 1A has the data output section part 1A2 that is used to handle the data input part part 1A1 in path and is used for relay route, and as the equipment that links to each other with exterior terminal equipment.Input/output interface 1B has the data input part part 1B2 that is used to handle the data output section part 1B1 in path and is used for relay route, and as the equipment that links to each other with exterior terminal equipment.

For example, if terminal equipment and cable bond, then data input part part 1A1 and 1B2 and data output section part 1A2 and 1B1 constitute the interface corresponding to the holding wire in the cable.

For example, if terminal equipment interconnects with wireless mode, then data input part part 1A1 and 1B2 and data output section part 1A2 and 1B1 constitute the interface of a transmission correlated channels information.

Path selection parts 1C is whether be the functional part of the output of another terminal equipment in a monitoring if handling that path data input block 1A1 directly imports with inspection department's line of reasoning.Figure 10 shows relevant processing sequence.At first, Path selection parts 1C checks (step SP11) to handling the path input.Be detected if handle the path input, then Path selection parts 1C selects relevant processing path (step SP12).On the other hand, be not detected if handle the path input, then Path selection parts 1C selects relay route (step SP13).This function for example can be by selecting control assembly 1C1 and alternative pack 1C2 to realize.

Path selection parts 1D is that a supervision relay path data input block 1B2 is to check whether the relay route input is the functional part of the output of another terminal equipment.Figure 11 shows relevant processing sequence.Path selection parts 1D checks relay route input (step SP21).If the relay route input is detected, then Path selection parts 1D selects relevant relay route (step SP22).On the other hand, if there is not the relay route input to be detected, then Path selection parts 1D selects to handle path (step SP23).This function for example can be by selecting control assembly 1D1 and alternative pack 1D2 to realize.

Path selection parts

1C and 1D provide the automated path loopback at the two ends of data transmission system.Figure 12 A, 12B and 12C show the implementation process of automated path loopback.When employed data transmission system as shown in Figure 8 the time, terminal equipment connects can be divided into three types, and these three types shown in Figure 12 A, 12B and the 12C.

Figure 12 A shows a kind of like this structure, and in this structure, RTU (remote terminal unit) is connected to the two ends of local terminal.Under the situation shown in Fig. 8, two terminal equipments connect by this way.In this example,

Path selection parts

1C and 1D detect the input path.So Path selection parts 1C selects from the processing path of the terminal equipment output of front.Path selection parts 1D selects from the relay route of the terminal equipment output of front.

Figure 12 B shows a kind of like this structure, in this structure, does not have RTU (remote terminal unit) to be connected to input/output interface 1A.Under the situation shown in Fig. 8, a terminal equipment connects by this way.In this example, the Path selection parts 1C that inspection department's line of reasoning is directly imported can't detect handling the path input.So, the relay route that parts 1C selection receives from another terminal equipment.This has guaranteed that relay route sends back in terminal equipment, and is used as and handles the path and give data processor 2.

Figure 12 C shows a kind of like this structure, in this structure, does not have RTU (remote terminal unit) to be connected to input/output interface 1B.Under the situation shown in Fig. 8, a terminal equipment connects by this way.In this example, check that the Path selection parts 1D of relay route input can't detect the relay route input.So parts 1D selects from the processing path of data processor 1C output.This has guaranteed that the processing path sends back in terminal equipment, and is used as relay route and is delivered to next terminal equipment.

As mentioned above, the automated path loopback occurs in the terminal equipment at the two ends that are positioned at this system.So system's installation personnel only needs terminal equipment is together in series.Whether if employed system configuration uses processing path and relay route to form single logical circuit, then no matter dispersing equipment provides a plurality of individual paths, and this system only comprises a connection shown in Figure 12 B.

The functional part of data processor 2 for the data that receive via processing path input block 1A1 are handled.The structure of data processor 2 is as shown in Fig. 2,4 and 6.Data processor 2 can be realized by hardware or as software function.

(e) the 5th solution

For example, being used for setting up the system configuration that transmission path connects in the mode that forms the loop can be as shown in figure 13.In system shown in Figure 13, four terminal equipments that are configured in the same manner are via two input/

output interface

1A and 1B interconnection.Yet the system shown in Figure 13 interconnects terminal equipment to form the physics loop.On the other hand, in the example shown in Fig. 8, terminal equipment interconnects with linear mode.

In the structure shown in Figure 13, handle first loop that is connected to form between path data input block 1A1 and the data output section part 1B1, be connected to form second loop between relay route data input part part 1B2 and the data output section part 1A2.

From in logic, this system forms a double loop.If the connection in the terminal equipment is normal, then handle the loop, path and move, and the relay route loop is as back-up system as current system.If abnormal connection takes place in arbitrary position in these systems, then be positioned at the terminal equipment that disconnects the part both sides that connect and turn to the state shown in Figure 12 B and the 12C.So the automated path loopback occurs in the terminal equipment, make system as shown in Figure 8 mode move.

In still another aspect of the invention, a minimum transfer frequency band (volume of transmitted data) is even the terminal equipment that is enough to make downstream in many terminal equipment interconnection, also can be collected necessary valid data.This has guaranteed that data transfer rate (amounts of the available data that produce of time per unit) does not rely on the number of terminal equipment.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 schematically shows according to one embodiment of present invention the structure of the transmission system of (series connection example);

Fig. 2 shows a kind of typical structure that the data processor of upstream precedence type data transfer mode is provided;

Fig. 3 shows upstream precedence type data transfer mode;

Fig. 4 shows a kind of typical structure that the data processor of downstream precedence type data transfer mode is provided;

Fig. 5 shows downstream precedence type data transfer mode;

Fig. 6 shows a kind of typical structure that the data processor that amounts to the categorical data transmission means is provided;

Fig. 7 shows this total categorical data transmission means;

Fig. 8 schematically shows according to one embodiment of present invention the structure of the transmission system of (in conjunction with the connected mode example of loop back function);

Fig. 9 shows a kind of typical structure with terminal equipment of loop back function;

Figure 10 shows the step that is used to implement to handle the path loop back function;

Figure 11 shows the step that is used to implement the relay route loop back function;

Figure 12 A, 12B and 12C illustrate the typical connected mode applicable to terminal equipment;

Figure 13 schematically shows according to one embodiment of present invention the structure of the transmission system of (loop connected mode example);

Figure 14 shows the canonical system of a kind of utilization based on the data selection function of priority orders;

Figure 15 shows a kind of canonical system that uses particular group to amount to function;

Figure 16 shows a kind of canonical system that uses specific data type to amount to function;

Figure 17 A, 17B, 17C and 17D show a kind of typical transmission data structure;

Figure 18 shows a kind of typical internal structure of terminal equipment;

Figure 19 shows the typical internal structure of a kind of transmission/reception piece;

Figure 20 shows a kind of typical internal structure of timing controlled parts;

Figure 21 shows a kind of data processing module typical internal structure of (being used for the one-writing system analog input);

Figure 22 shows a kind of data processing module typical internal structure of (being used for the input of one-writing system numeral);

Figure 23 shows the typical internal structure of a kind of data processing module (read apparatus);

The typical case that Figure 24 A and 24B show pulse train generative circuit (high pulse densities) exports pulse;

The typical case that Figure 25 A and 25B show pulse train generative circuit (low impulse density) exports pulse;

Figure 26 shows a kind of typical internal structure of mouse circuit;

Figure 27 shows the counting timing and is written into relation between the timing;

Figure 28 A, 28B and 28C show a kind of loopback controlling schemes;

Figure 29 shows a kind of typical structure of loopback control assembly;

Flow chart shown in Figure 30 shows the processing operation of being carried out by the clock control terminal equipment;

Sequential chart shown in Figure 31 shows the operation of being carried out by the clock control terminal equipment;

Flow chart shown in Figure 32 shows the processing operation of being carried out by non-clock control terminal equipment; And

Sequential chart shown in Figure 33 shows the operation of being carried out by non-clock control terminal equipment.

Embodiment

The unify embodiment of terminal equipment of data transmission system according to the present invention will be described now.For part of not describing in this specification or the part described at alternate manner, what then adopt is the known technology of being correlated with.

Description supposition preferred embodiment is subsequently realized by hardware.Yet preferred embodiment also can be by realizing with the software program of hardware equivalence.

Be applied to storage medium of the present invention and can be for example disk (floppy disk or hard disk), tape or other similar magnetic storage medium, CD, light belt, machine readable barcode or other similar optical storage media, random-access memory (ram), read-only memory (ROM) or other similar semiconductor memory apparatus or other physical equipment or be used for the medium of computer program storage.

When the present invention was realized by hardware, it can be by application-specific IC (ASIC) or other similar integrated circuit or relevant known equipment realization.

(a) use

The embodiment of terminal equipment 1 is described the mode the same with the embodiment of terminal equipment 10 now.Below with reference to based on the application of the basic function of terminal equipment 10 with reference to application, embodiment is described based on the combination of basic function.Terminal equipment 10 needn't be installed in the identical space that aforementioned connection can be established.

(a-1) first use

Figure 14 shows an application based on the data selection function of implementing according to priority orders.Data transmission system shown in Figure 14 is transmitted shifted data (displacement data) (2-D data) as valid data, this shifted data utilizes joystick, mouse or other pointing device to import.This data transmission system comprises terminal equipment 10, joystick 11, mouse circuit 12, computer 13 and display device 14.

In above-mentioned application, the terminal equipment 10 that is connected to downstream need have the processing capacity of the processing capacity of other terminal equipment 10 that is different from upstream extremity.More particularly, be connected to terminal equipment 10 needs of downstream in conjunction with being used for generating the X of the XY data that generated with joystick 11 and the function of the proportional pulse train of Y value (pulse/sec).

In the present embodiment, the circuit module 101 that has added the function of the terminal equipment 10 that is used to realize downstream.Same structure can be applied to all terminal equipments 10.If all terminal equipments 10 dispose in an identical manner, then needn't worry to have the position of the terminal equipment 10 of circuit module 101.Circuit module can be installed in the mouse circuit 12.

Circuit module 101 generate with as the identical pulse train of the mouse of known pointing device (that is to say pseudo-wheel shape pulse train).Mouse circuit 12 converts pseudo-wheel shape pulse train to known mouse output.In other words, circuit module 101 and mouse circuit 12 have been formed known mouse.The structure of circuit module 101 will be described afterwards in detail.

So, when using the said system structure, a plurality of participants just be seated can operational computations machine 13 mouse, and with the software and hardware of modification computer 13.That is to say, needn't change the seat when participant talks, thereby can successfully quicken minutes.And, do not need to prepare laser designator or other similar optical device uses for the talker.On this meaning, the said system structure is suitable for speech system and conference system.

(a-2) second use

Figure 15 shows an application based on the single group of total function of implementing.In example shown in Figure 15, measured data are that the basis amounts to single group, and are displayed on the display device 14, use gripe dynamometer as input equipment simultaneously.In this example, terminal equipment is divided into group A (terminal equipment 10a) and organizes B (terminal equipment 10b) and come measured data summation.Because total value is from the terminal equipment 10b output of downstream, so output valve should intactly show.In example shown in Figure 15, output valve is presented on the display device 14 by computer 13.

If the terminal equipment of downstream comprises the interface an of necessity, total value can be sent to display device 14 so.

In example shown in Figure 15, the total value of group A and group B is presented on the screen in the mode that is similar to tug-of-war.This figure demonstration group A is better than organizing B.As selection, can generate block diagram to show the total value of each group.It is to show all total values that another one is selected.This total value displaying scheme can use in conjunction with for example group participation type games system.

(a-3) the 3rd use

Figure 16 shows such application, and in this was used, selected data were carried out addition based on the individual data type, and are presented on the display device 14.In example shown in Figure 16, switch 16 is connected to each terminal equipment 10 as input equipment.This switch 16 has three buttons: " agreeing with " button 16A, " opposition " button 16B and " abstention " button 16C.

In example shown in Figure 16, selected data are based on single button addition.Because total value is by terminal equipment 10 outputs of downstream, so this output valve should intactly show.In this case, this output valve also is presented on the display device 14 by computer 13.The demonstration example that is provided shows that 18 participants press " agreeing with " button 16A, and 26 participants press " opposition " button 16B, also has 8 participants to press " abstention " button 16C.This selected data displaying scheme can use in conjunction with for example ballot system or other Questionnaire systems.

(b) transmission data

(b-1) typically transmit data structure

To be described the transmission data structure that is used for transfer of data now.Figure 17 shows a kind of typical transmission data structure.In example shown in Figure 17, use UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter, UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) to transmit.

Here will the UART technology be described in detail, this is because it is one of known asynchronous transmission technology.In brief, the UART technology is distinguished bit 0 on interstage and 1 by making the every on demand Fixed Time Interval of internal counter, to cover the bit of predetermined quantity afterwards and communication is provided detecting start bit " 0 ".After the bit that reads predetermined quantity, the UART technology restarts to detect the start bit of next frame.

Explanation supposition frame frequency fs subsequently is 22.05kHz.Suppose that a frame comprises 31 time slots and a gap (data " 1 "), the gap has predetermined length (seeing Figure 17 A).Also supposing in whole 31 time slots has 26 time slots that voice data is provided, and remaining 5 time slots provide control data (seeing Figure 17 B).The data length of supposing each time slot is 17 bits.Each time slot comprises 16 Bit data ds after a start bit " 0 " and the start bit.

(b-2) control data structure

To be suitable for the information distribution of employed system each time slot to control data.For first application, for instance, each time slot is divided into two 8 bit regions, and these two zones are assigned to X value memory and Y value memory (seeing Figure 17 C) respectively.One in 8 bits is used as sign bit.Remaining 7 bits are formed absolute value data.

For the 3rd application, for instance, there are two time slots to be used.These two time slots are divided into four 8 bit regions; Yet only three zones wherein are used.These three zones are respectively applied for the sum (seeing Figure 17 D) that sum that calculating " agrees with " button to press, sum that " opposition " button is pressed and " abstention " button are pressed.

Need not to indicate, distribute to the bit number and the timeslot number of various items of information and determine according to particular system.

One of control data time slot also can be used for management data.For example, if transmission path also can be used for data allocations, one of control data time slot also can be used for the operator scheme of reporting terminal equipment 10 so.Utilize this function, can be by come suitable pattern to be set at the master executive program for all terminal equipments.Because the operator scheme of terminal equipment can be provided with by this way automatically, might avoid by the terminal equipment operator scheme faulty operation (incorrect total operation) that mistake causes being set.

(c) terminal equipment

(c-1) general structure

Figure 18 shows the circuit structure of terminal equipment 10.This terminal equipment 10 has two primary modules: transmission/receiver module 10A and data processing module 10B.Transmission/receiver module 10A is used for transmission/reception data, and automatic loopback control is provided.Data processing module 10B is used for control data is write input time slot, and reads control data from time slot.Terminal equipment 10 uses AD converter (analog-digital converter) 10C control data to write.

Terminal equipment has the terminal A10D of the terminal equipment that is used to be connected to the front and the terminal B10E that is used to be connected to next terminal equipment.Terminal A10D is corresponding to aforesaid input/output interface 1A.Terminal B10E is corresponding to aforesaid input/output interface 1B.Each terminal all is provided with data

transfer signal line

11A, 11B and power line 11C.Holding wire 11A is used to handle the path, and holding wire 11B is used for relay route.Terminal equipment 10 is provided with the power terminal 10F that is used for supply of electric power.

Terminal equipment 10 has two terminals that are used for the data input: terminal 10G and terminal 10H.Terminal 10G is used for the analogue value input from various input equipments.Terminal 10H is used for the digital value input.For example, terminal 10G is used to be connected to pointing device.For example, terminal 10H is used to be connected to selector switch.One of them of these terminals or both use according to employed system.

Terminal equipment 10 has a data outlet terminal 101.This terminal is used for the output of receiving slot data.

Terminal 10G and 10H are that non-data owner terminal equipment is necessary.Terminal 10I is that the data owner terminal equipment is necessary.The data owner terminal equipment is positioned at the downstream of transmission path, and is used for collected data are outputed to the outside.On the other hand, non-data owner terminal equipment generally is positioned at the upstream extremity of transmission path, rather than is positioned at downstream.From the terminal input data of downstream, then the data owner terminal equipment is provided with terminal 10G and 10H if necessary.Never be in the terminal equipment dateout of downstream if necessary, then non-data owner terminal equipment is provided with terminal 10I.

In this embodiment, all terminal equipments all are provided with terminal 10G, 10H and 10I, terminal 10J are set to determine whether terminal equipment is operated as recording controller.As a kind of selection of the use of terminal 10J, the data input or the plug that might use a kind of scheme to be used to detect terminal 10G, 10H and 10I are connected, and change terminal equipment according to testing result and operate.

(c-2) transmission/receiver module

(c-2-1) circuit structure

Figure 19 shows the internal structure of transmission/receiver module 10A.The UART parts omit from figure.

The parts that are connected with the terminal equipment of front comprise data selector 10A1, loopback control assembly 10A2, receive shift register 10A3, keep register 10A4 and send shift register 10A5.Handle two inputs that path input data and relay route dateout enter data selector 10A1.

Whether the data of loopback control assembly 10A2 inspection department line of reasoning footpath P are input to terminal A from the terminal equipment of front.Be found if handle path data, then loopback control assembly 10A2 selects the input data from the terminal equipment of front.If it is undiscovered to handle path data, then loopback control assembly 10A2 selection will be transferred to the data of the terminal equipment of front.The result of this inspection sends data selector 10A1 to as a kind of control signal.Because the existence of data selector 10A1 and loopback control assembly 10A2, the transmission data can be carried out loopback.For example, loopback control assembly 10A2 is the monostable multi-frequency generator of a bigger pulse duration when having than frame.The output of loopback control assembly 10A2 is used as control signal.

Import as serial data from the data (processing path) that terminal A receives.Carry out after start bit detects, per 5 at interval the data that received to be sampled, and hold it in all the time be in the receiving register 10A3 of shift register.

Keep each 16 bits (time slot) that keep the data that received of register 10A4, and the data that received are sent to data processing module 10B as parallel data.

When 31 time slots of the data that received are received, can detect a gap.If no signal (data " 1 ") attitude continue to surpass 100 clocks, can draw a conclusion and think and run into a gap (promptly think and run into a postamble).So the start bit of next frame can be detected now.These treatment steps are implemented by the timing controlled parts 10A14 that will be described later.

Send shift register 10A5 in order the parallel data that reads from frame buffer memory 10A8 (relay route) serialization, and the serialized data with same number of frames structure are transmitted for the data that received.More particularly, send shift register 10A5 start bit and head end addition, and with the gap (data " 1 ") and the terminal addition of 181 clocks.Whether the transmission frame zero-time is operated as clock control terminal equipment or non-clock control terminal equipment according to terminal equipment 10 and is changed.

After through data processing module 10B, the time slot data are stored among the frame buffer memory 10A6.As shown in figure 20, frame buffer memory 10A6 is 2 port stores with 3 frame capacity.The phase difference of reading to exist between address and the write address one 1 to 2 frame at frame buffer memory 10A6.

Address control assembly 10A7 generates and reads address and write address.In the present embodiment, reading the address determines by deduct a value that equals a frame from write address.This handles route to be used for the frame buffer memory 10A8 of relay route and the address control assembly 10A9 also is like this for offering.

The parts that are connected with next terminal equipment comprise data selector 10A10, loopback control assembly 10A11, receive shift register 10A12 and send shift register 10A13.Relay route input data and processing path dateout enter two inputs of data selector 10A10.

Processing operation by data selector 10A10, loopback control assembly 10A11, reception shift register 10A12 and transmission shift register 10A13 enforcement will not describe at this, and this is because they are identical with the processing operation of the data selector 10A1, the loopback control assembly 10A2 that illustrate before, reception shift register 10A3 and transmission shift register 10A5.

Timing controlled parts 10A14 provides time-controlled circuit for the various elements in the terminal equipment.The signal that is received, 62MHz clock signal and clock control/non-clock control figure signal is input to timing controlled parts 10A14.The 62MHz clock signal is provided by the oscillator in each terminal equipment.

If local terminal is a clock controller, timing controlled parts 10A14 utilizes the frame signal fs enforcement frame transmit timing control that the 62MHz clock signal generates so.On the other hand, if local terminal is a non-clock controller, then the frame transmission is by a frame delay in the received frame (counting to carry out timing controlled local clock).The bit count value that will generate in timing controlled parts 10A14 outputs to time slot counter.

Figure 20 shows the internal structure of timing controlled parts 10A14 and address control assembly 10A7 (10A9).

Timing controlled parts 10A14 comprises that gap detection parts 10A141, start bit detection part 10A142, reception bit counter 10A143,1-frame delay device 10A144, frame period generate parts 10A145, clock selector 10A146,10A147 and send bit counter 10A148.

Address control assembly 10A7 (10A9) comprises to be write a page counter 10A71 (10A91), receiving slot counter 10A72 (10A92), 1-frame delay device 10A73 (10A93), reads page register 10A74 (10A94) and sending time slots counter 10A75 (10A95).

After receiving 31 time slots of the data that received, gap detection parts 10A141 prepares to carry out gap detection.If no signal (data " 1 ") state continuance surpasses 100 clocks, then gap detection parts 10A141 draws a conclusion and thinks and run into a gap (promptly think and run into a postamble).So gap detection parts 10A141 is ready to detect the start bit of next frame.

The input start bit of start bit detection part 10A142 from receiving.The start bit detection signal is fed to and receives bit counter 10A143,1-frame delay device 10A144 and write a page counter 10A71 (10A91).The high order address of writing the zone upgrades when detecting start bit at every turn.

Receiving bit counter 10A143 uses start bit to count as trigger and to the bit that is received.When resulting count value is updated (whenever 17 bits (time slot) being arranged when being counted), the low step address of writing the zone is updated.

1-frame delay device 10A144 is one provides the operation timing signal to show the circuit of transmission time started (sending bit counter 10A148).When terminal equipment was operated as non-clock controller, the output of 1-frame delay device 10A144 was selected by clock selector 10A146.

In the superincumbent example, write page counter 10A71 (10A91) via clock selector 10A147 handle with write the identical high order address in zone and send to and read page register 10A74 (10A94).Yet, read regularly to be delayed a frame so that suitable phase difference to be provided.

Frame period generate parts 10A145 be one when terminal equipment is operated as clock controller, the regularly circuit of (being used to send the operation timing of bit counter 10A148) of transmission beginning is provided.

Transmission bit counter 10A148 uses the output of 1-frame delay device 10A144 or frame period generation parts 10A145 as trigger, and transmitted bit is counted.When the count value that produces is updated (whenever 17 bits (time slot) being arranged when being counted), the low step address of reading field is updated.The high order address of reading field upgrades after last slot transmission immediately.

(c-3) data processing module

(c-3-1) circuit structure (writing)

Figure 21 shows the write circuit of data processing module 10B.This write circuit is that a terminal equipment is operated necessary circuit module as non-recording controller.

Figure 21 shows the circuit structure that is suitable for data processing module 10B, and this data processing module receives analogue value input from input equipment.In example shown in Figure 21, data processing module 10B includes an AD converter 10C.Selectively, AD converter 10C can be installed in the outside of data presented processing module 10B among Figure 18.

This write circuit comprises receive data register 10B1, adder 10B2, AD converter 10C, data selector 10B3, mode selector switch 10B4 and selection memory 10B5,10B6,10B7.

Receive data register 10B1 keeps a frame period with the data that received.In example shown in Figure 21, the data that received are two dimensional form.Rx, Ry that adder 10B2 handle receives and internal data Jx, Jy addition.Adder 10B2 implements addition to each parameter.So, X-value addition result Rx+Jx of adder 10B2 output and Y-value addition result Ry+Jy.The every 1-frame period of the value of internal data Jx, Jy is updated.

Data selector 10B3 is used for selecting one equipment from three data inputs.Data selector 10B3 comprises for example multiplier.Three data are input as: the data Rx that is received, Ry; Addition result data Rx+Jx, Ry+Jy; With internal data Jx, Jy.Selecteed data are sent to transmission/receiver module 10A as transmission data Tx, Ty.

Mode selector switch 10B4 is one and is used to offer the switch that data selector 10B3 certain operational modes is selected information.Mode selector switch 10B4 can also can be operated according to management data by manual operation.In this embodiment, three kinds of patterns of mode selector switch 10B4 control.

Selection memory 10B5 to 10B7 is the equipment that stores about the end message (selection information) of data selector 10B3, and these three kinds of equipment are relevant with each operator scheme.

For instance, selection memory 10B5 is at the ON/OFF pattern.The ON/OFF pattern is a downstream priority control model.Under this pattern, whether the selection between the passing through of the preferential and received data of internal data output decides for opening or closing according to input equipment.

So information is written among the selection memory 10B5, thereby when input equipment is out, select input switch 3, and when input equipment is the pass, select input switch 1.Show whether input equipment is out that the information of (local terminal is preferential) or pass (remote terminal is preferential) is independent of the internal data that is used to transmit, and is provided by input equipment.Selection memory 10B5 comprises a definite open/close state, reads the circuit of information selectively then.

Selection memory 10B6 is at the pattern of total.Total pattern output result by internal data Jx, Jy and the data Rx that is received, Ry addition are obtained.Under this pattern, the output of adder 10B2 is always chosen.Be used to select the information of input switch 2 to be written into selection memory 10B6.

Selection memory 10B7 is at zero detecting pattern.Zero detecting pattern is the preferential control model in a kind of upstream.Under this pattern, whether data output that is received and the selection between the internal data output are that the remainder is according to deciding according to the data that received.Information is written into selection memory 10B7, thus the data that received are remainders according to the time select input switch 3, and the data that received be not the remainder according to the time select input switch 1.Selection memory 10B7 comprises that one is determined whether the data that received are remainder certificates, read the circuit of information then selectively.

Figure 22 shows the circuit structure that is suitable for data processing module 10B, and this data processing module is used to receive the numeral input of input equipment.The structure of the write circuit shown in the figure is not except AD converter 10C is included, and is identical with circuit shown in Figure 21.This circuit structure is used for transmission and selects data, measurement data and other numerical data.Description subsequently relates to the three-dimensional situation of selecting data (" agreeing with " data, " opposition " data and " abstention " data) that generates.

In the superincumbent example, receive data register 10B1 receives " agreeing with " data Ry, " opposition " data Rn and " abstention " data Ra.In these data that receive each all comprises 8 bits.Via two time slots, add up to 24 bits and be received.

Simultaneously, " agree with " data Sy, " opposition " data Sn and " abstention " data Sa to provide as internal data from input equipment.Each of these inner data that generate all comprises 1 bit.Owing to select data characteristic, one of these inner data that generate are " 1 ", and other data are " 0 ".

For each of " agreeing with " data, " opposition " data and " abstention " data, adder 10B2 is the data and the internal data addition that receive, and output Ry+Sy, Rn+Sn and Ra+Sa are as addition result.In this way, even when internal data comprises digital value, three kinds of operator schemes also all are available.In this example, dateout Ty, Tn and Ta are as the selection result of data selector 10B3 and produce.

Above-described write circuit structure respectively inner packet is drawn together the situation of the analogue value and situation that internal data comprises digital value is handled.If provide a switch to change between the numeral input that is equivalent to the analogue value that digital value is imported and obtained from mould-number conversion, then a write circuit is enough to handle input above-mentioned two types.In this example, the type that might realize manual switch or discern connected input equipment automatically is to realize conversion.

(c-3-2) circuit structure (reading)

Figure 23 shows the reading circuit of data processing module 10B.This reading circuit is that terminal equipment is operated necessary circuit module as recording controller.Circuit example shown in Figure 23 receives the shifted data (XY data) from pointing device, and output is corresponding to pulse train PTxa, PTxb and pulse train PTya, the Ptyb of shifted data.If the arithmetic operation results that is received only will be output, use receive data register will be enough to satisfy the demand.

This reading circuit comprises receive data register 10B8, X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 and Y pulse train generative circuit 10B10.Receive data register 10B8 keeps a frame period with the data that received.The X value that comprises in the data that received is sent to X pulse train generative circuit 10B9.The Y value that also comprises in the data that received is sent to Y pulse train generative circuit 10B10.

X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 converts the X value that receives to two-phase (phase place a and phase place b) pulse train PTxa, PTxb.Figure 24 A and Figure 24 B show the example of pulse train PTxa, PTxb.The symbol that Figure 24 A illustrates when the X value is the pulse train that timing produces.Figure 24 B illustrates the pulse train that produces when negative when the symbol of X value.

Shown in Figure 24 A and Figure 24 B, the position relation between phase place a and the phase place b changes with the variation of the symbol of X value.More particularly, if the symbol of X value for just, X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 generates two-phase pulse sequence PTxa, PTxb, this sequence shows the leading phase place b of phase place a.On the other hand, if the symbol of X value is negative, X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 generates two-phase pulse sequence PTxa, PTxb, and this sequence shows the leading phase place a of phase place b.

And X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 changes the density (umber of pulse/second) of the pulse train that is generated according to the absolute value of X value.Figure 25 A and Figure 25 B show the pulse train that hour generates when the absolute value of X value.Figure 24 A and Figure 24 B are corresponding to the bigger situation of the absolute value of X value.As mentioned above, X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 generates the two-phase pulse sequence according to the symbol and the absolute value of X value.

Y pulse train generative circuit 10B10 converts the Y value that receives to two-phase (phase place a and phase place b) pulse train PTya, PTyb.This circuit is implemented and X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 identical operations.

Figure 26 shows the internal structure of above-mentioned pulse train generative circuit.Circuit shown in Figure 26 is the example of X pulse train generative circuit 10B9.X pulse train generative circuit 10B9 comprises clock counter 10B91, counter register 10B92, X value register 10B93, converter 10B94 reciprocal, adder 10B95, comparator 10B96, delay apparatus 10B97 and pulse selector 10B98,10B99.

Clock counter 10B91 is driven by the 1kHz clock.The count value that this counter obtains resetted in each frame period end.Figure 27 shows that count value Cn moves right in time.

Winning count value Rn when counter register 10B92 obtains and remain on the input of final load signal.This count value Rn provides the reference position for timing is carried out in next load signal generation.

X value register 10B93 keeps from the X value of receive data register 10B8 acquisition.The symbol of X value is output to pulse selector 10B98 and 10B99, to be used for the phase relation conversion.The absolute value of X value is output to converter 10B94 reciprocal, to be used for the impulse density setting.

Variator 10B94 reciprocal is an arithmetic circuity, the 1/Xn reciprocal of the absolute value of this circuit decision and output X value.

Adder 10B95 is an arithmetic circuity, the winning count value Rn addition during of this circuit 1/Xn reciprocal and load in the end, and output number Rn+1/Xn is to carry out timing to next pulse output.For example, the absolute value Xn of X value is big more, and its inverse is more little, and the pulse output gap is short more like this.On the other hand, the absolute value Xn of X value is more little, and its inverse is big more, and the pulse output gap is long more like this.

Comparator 10B96 compares the count value Rn+1/Xn that is provided by adder 10B95 with the count value Cn that is obtained by clock counter 10B91, and exports pulse P0 when they are consistent.The output pulse P0 that produces delivers to aforesaid counter register 10B92 as load signal.

Delay apparatus 10B97 postpones pulse P0 the time of predetermined length.Delay apparatus 10B97 output pulse P1, its phase place postpones predetermined amount than pulse P0.

Pulse selector 10B98 and 10B99 are multiplier (multiplexer), and it is imported a paired pulses P0, P1 and exports one of these two pulses according to the symbol data of X value.Pulse selector 10B98 is corresponding to phase place a pulse PTxa, and pulse selector 10B99 is corresponding to phase place b pulse PTxb.

Be input to the pulse P0 of pulse selector 10B98 and 10B99 and the relation between the P1 and set like this, make that the phase place of a pulse is opposite with the phase place of another pulse.So,, make that the phase place of a pulse is opposite with the phase place of another pulse even given identical signed value still will generate two-phase pulse output.If symbol is for just in the situation shown in Figure 26, then pulse selector 10B98 output pulse P0, and pulse selector 10B99 output pulse P1.On the other hand, if symbol is for negative, and then pulse is output like this and makes that the phase place of a pulse is opposite with the phase place of another pulse.

Being input to the pulse P0 of pulse selector 10B98 and 10B99 and the relation between the P1 can be provided with like this, makes that the phase place of a pulse is identical with the phase place of another pulse.For this set, one the symbol of giving in the signed value of pulse selector 10B98 and 10B99 should be conversely.This has produced and the identical result that circuit structure provided shown in Figure 26.

(d) system operation

The processing operation that terminal equipment is implemented according to the mode of operation of the embodiment of system will be described now.

(d-1) initial operation (being included in the initial operation that resets and implemented immediately when distribution changes afterwards or breaks down)

In terminal equipment 10 and system that cable is connected, the automated path loopback is implemented when operating in an energized.So, formed a daisy chain in logic.As previously mentioned, this process is implemented by loopback control assembly 10A2 and 10A11.Figure 28 shows the principle of loopback control.

As shown in Figure 29, above-mentioned loopback control is implemented by monostable multi-frequency generator 10A21 and 10A111, this oscillator bigger pulse duration when having than frame.Present embodiment supposes that employed monostable multi-frequency generator has the width of 3 frames.

If three frames that receive or the dropout of multiframe more, then shown in Figure 28 (A), the output of monostable multi-frequency generator 10A21 (and in Figure 28 (B) for 10A111) changes " 0 " into from " 1 ", thus control data selector 10A1 (10A10) and cause the path loopback at associated terminal equipment place.Therefore, aforesaid daisy chain is provided with automatically.

As mentioned above, the system with ring-type transmission path can simply constitute by series terminal equipment 10.So when the terminal equipment that is in any link position was set to recording controller, this recording controller can be collected the data that are transmitted, the terminal equipment that is close to recording controller simultaneously is considered to the terminal equipment of upstream extremity.

In the superincumbent example, be positioned at a data processing module 10B implementation and operation that is defined as the terminal of non-recording controller, with the data that allow to receive from the terminal equipment of front by, the data that received and internal data addition, and data that received with the internal data replacement.These operations as described above.

To be described below by the transmission operation that the transmission/receiver module of terminal equipment is implemented.Each terminal equipment that constitutes this system all be one for other terminal equipment provides the clock controller terminal equipment of reference clock, or follow the non-clock controller terminal that reference clock is operated.The clock controller terminal equipment can be independent of the recording controller terminal equipment and be provided with.

(d-2) clock controller terminal equipment operation

To be described the processing operation of implementing by the clock controller terminal equipment now.Figure 30 shows mode of operation to be changed.At first, when power connection, write a page counter WPC and be set to data " 0 " (step SP101).Subsequently, data one-writing system and data read apparatus are implemented independently operation.The left side of Figure 30 shows the one-writing system operation, and the right side shows the read apparatus operation.

The one-writing system operation will be described now.When power connection, timing controlled parts 10A14 waits for and receives gap (step SP102).This operation repeats, and receives the gap up to receiving.When detecting the reception gap, timing controlled parts 10A14 waits for start bit (step SP103).This operation also repeats, up to detecting start bit.

Notify Address control assembly 10A7 detects start bit, makes that writing page counter increases by 1 (step SP104).Next step, implementation step SP105 is to receive the data of 31 time slots.In this case, the data that received are delivered to by bit serial and receive shift register 10A3, and write maintenance register 10A4 by time slot.Then, the transmission data of being handled by data processing module 10B write frame buffer memory 10A6 (10A8).Each frame all repeats top operating sequence.

To be described the read apparatus operation now.In read apparatus, timing controlled parts 10A14 one page before writing page or leaf upgrades (step SP106) to reading page or leaf, generates gap (step SP107) by being required to be clock then.

Next step, implementation step SP108 is to transmit the data of 31 time slots.In this case, read the transmission data by time slot, it is delivered to by time slot sends shift register 10A13 then from frame buffer memory 10A6 (10A8).Next step is pressed bit and will transmit data from sending shift register 10A13 serial output.Each frame all repeats top operating sequence.

Sequential chart shown in Figure 31 shows above-mentioned processing operation.(A) among Figure 31 shown the aforesaid read apparatus time sequential routine to (D).(E) among Figure 31 shown the aforesaid one-writing system time sequential routine to (K).As shown in the figure, write the phase difference that has at least one frame between zone and the data reading field in data.

(d-3) non-clock controller terminal equipment operation

The processing operation that non-clock controller terminal equipment is implemented will be described now.Figure 32 shows mode of operation to be changed.At first, when power connection, write a page counter WPC and be set to " 0 " (step SP111).Carry out step SP112 then and wait for the reception gap.This operation repeats, and receives the gap up to receiving.When detecting the reception gap, timing controlled parts 10A14 waits for start bit (step SP113).This operation also repeats, up to detecting start bit.

Then, non-clock controller terminal operation enters the write and read system operation respectively.In Figure 32, the left side shows the one-writing system operation, and the right side shows the read apparatus operation.At first, the one-writing system operation will be described.In one-writing system, start bit detects and is sent to address control assembly 10A7, makes that writing page counter increases by 1 (step SP114).

Then, implementation step SP115 is to receive the data of 31 time slots.In this case, the data that received are delivered to by bit serial and receive shift register 10A3, write by time slot then to keep register 10A4.Next step, the transmission data of being handled by data processing module 10B write frame buffer memory 10A6 (10A8).Implementation step SP116 upgrades the page or leaf of reading of frame buffer memory then.Each frame all repeats top operating sequence.

The read apparatus operation will be described now.In read apparatus, the start bit detection signal is postponed a frame (step SP117).Implementation step SP118 utilizes to postpone the data that detection signal regularly begins to transmit 31 time slots then.In this case, read the transmission data by time slot, it is delivered to by time slot sends shift register 10A13 then from frame buffer memory 10A6 (10A8).Next step is pressed bit and will transmit data from sending shift register 10A13 serial output.At this moment, stop 1 frame transfer sequence (step SP119).

Sequential chart shown in Figure 33 shows above-mentioned processing operation.(A) among Figure 33 shown the aforesaid one-writing system time sequential routine to (G).(H) among Figure 33 shown the aforesaid read apparatus time sequential routine to (L).As shown in the figure, write the phase difference that has at least one frame between zone and the data reading field in data.

(d-4) application-specific operation

At last, will the typical operation of application-specific be described simply.

(d-4-1) upstream precedence type transfer of data

Now description is in the use of the transmission system of upstream prioritised transmission pattern.In this case, the mode selector switch 10B4 of non-recording controller terminal equipment (Figure 22 and 23) is connected to selection memory 10B7.

In non-recording controller terminal equipment, data processing module 10B determines whether the data that received are remainder certificate.If receive remainder certificate, then data processing module 10B selects the input switch 3 of data selector 10B3, and internal data is offered transmission/receiver module 10A.On the other hand, if receive non-zero, then data processing module 10B selects the input switch 1 of data selector 10B3, and the data that received are offered transmission/receiver module 10A.

Transmission/receiver module 10A utilizes aforesaid sequential that data are write predetermined time slot, and it is transferred to next terminal equipment 10.Each terminal equipment all repeats top operation, data are input to the recording controller terminal equipment.

The data that the recording controller terminal is received with the manageable signal format output of output equipment.For example, if the data that received will directly output to watch-dog or other similar display device, then it is exported with video signal format.If the data that received will be used for pseudo-mouse signal, then it is to be suitable for the signal format output of aforementioned mouse circuit.

(d-4-2) downstream precedence type transfer of data

Now description is in the use of the transmission system of downstream prioritised transmission pattern.In this case, the mode selector switch 10B4 of non-recording controller terminal equipment (Figure 22 and 23) is connected to selection memory 10B5.

In non-recording controller terminal equipment, data processing module 10B determines whether input equipment is connected.If input equipment is opened, then data processing module 10B selects the input switch 3 of data selector 10B3, and internal data is offered transmission/receiver module 10A.On the other hand, if input equipment is not opened, then data processing module 10B selects the input switch 1 of data selector 10B3, and the data that received are offered transmission/receiver module 10A.

(d-4-3) arithmetic operation results transmission

Now description is in the use of the transmission system of arithmetic operation results transport-type transmission mode.In this case, the mode selector switch 10B4 of non-recording controller terminal equipment (Figure 22 and 23) is connected to selection memory 10B6.

In non-recording controller terminal equipment, data processing module 10B selects the input switch 2 of data selector 10B3.The input of the data that received of data processing module 10B is provided to adder 10B2, and with the internal data addition.If implement any other arithmetical operation, be applicable to that then the processing module of arithmetical operation is operated the data and the internal data that are received.

Arithmetic operation results offers transmission/receiver module 10A via data selector 10B3.Transmission/receiver module 10A utilizes aforesaid sequential that data are write predetermined time slot, and it is transferred to next terminal equipment 10.Each terminal equipment all repeats top operation, data are input to the recording controller terminal equipment.

(e) effect of present embodiment

When according to the terminal equipment of present embodiment such as above-mentioned use, utilize minimum transmission band just can realize transfer of data, and no matter what terminal equipments to form system by.And owing to necessary arithmetical operation is implemented by each terminal equipment that is positioned at transmission path, so recording controller can only receive arithmetic operation results.In addition, when the terminal equipment that uses according to present embodiment, the terminal equipment that can be positioned at any link position is set to recording controller; So, might not consider that the infield requires the restrictive condition of being forced, and set up a system.

(f) other embodiment

The description supposition transmission data slot of aforesaid embodiment also comprises voice data and control data.Yet as selection, the transmission data slot can only comprise control data.And the description supposition non-audio data of aforesaid embodiment is transmitted as control data.Yet selectively, non-audio data can utilize the voice data time slot to transmit.In addition, the description of aforesaid embodiment relates generally to the transmission of non-audio data.Yet voice data, video data and text data also can transmit in conjunction with the described mode of previous embodiment.For instance, the present invention also can be applied to transmit about only a talker's voice data, video data or text data with transmission system upstream mode of priority.

In the foregoing embodiments, 5 time slots are allocated for the transmission of control data.Yet this invention is not limited to and distributes 5 time slots to be used for control data transmission.And the description of aforesaid embodiment supposes that a frame comprises 31 time slots.Yet the number that constitutes the time slot of a frame can change according to employed system.

The above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within the claim scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. data transmission system comprises:

A plurality of terminal equipments are used for the one-way transmission valid data, make the terminal equipment that is positioned at the transmission path downstream collect described valid data,

In the described terminal equipment each all comprises:

Whether the Data Detection parts are used to detect the valid data that write at another terminal equipment place towards the setting of described transmission path upstream side and are received; And

The data alternative pack, be used for when detecting described valid data and be received, described valid data intactly being delivered to the downstream terminal equipment, perhaps, when not detecting described valid data and be received, the valid data that produce in the described terminal equipment are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.

2. data transmission system comprises:

In the described terminal equipment each all comprises:

Whether the Data Detection parts are used to detect the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and exist; And

The data alternative pack, be used for when the valid data that detect the inner generation of described terminal equipment exist, replace the valid data that received with the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment, and the valid data that produce are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment, perhaps, when the valid data that do not detect the inner generation of described terminal equipment exist, the valid data that received intactly are delivered to the downstream terminal equipment.

3. data transmission system comprises:

In the described terminal equipment each all comprises the data operation parts, is used to make arithmetic unit that valid data and the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment that received are carried out computing, and resulting operation result is outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.

4. data transmission system according to claim 3, wherein, described data operation parts carry out computing based on the individual data type to valid data.

5. data transmission system according to claim 3, wherein, described data operation parts carry out computing based on single terminal equipment group to valid data.

6. data transmission system according to claim 3, wherein, described data operation parts are inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and the valid data addition that is received, and the output addition result.

7. data transmission system according to claim 1, wherein, when described a plurality of terminal equipments connect via described transmission path in the mode that forms the loop, the selected arbitrarily downstream that is considered to be positioned at described transmission path in described a plurality of terminal equipments; And wherein, be positioned at the terminal equipment of the described selected terminal equipment setting of next-door neighbour under the supposition of upstream extremity of described transmission path, described valid data are transmitted.

8. data transmission system according to claim 2, wherein, when described a plurality of terminal equipments connect via described transmission path in the mode that forms the loop, the selected arbitrarily downstream that is considered to be positioned at described transmission path in described a plurality of terminal equipments; And wherein, be positioned at the terminal equipment of the described selected terminal equipment setting of next-door neighbour under the supposition of upstream extremity of described transmission path, described valid data are transmitted.

9. data transmission system according to claim 3, wherein, when described a plurality of terminal equipments connect via described transmission path in the mode that forms the loop, the selected arbitrarily downstream that is considered to be positioned at described transmission path in described a plurality of terminal equipments; And wherein, be positioned at the terminal equipment of the described selected terminal equipment setting of next-door neighbour under the supposition of upstream extremity of described transmission path, described valid data are transmitted.

10. terminal equipment comprises:

Whether the Data Detection parts are used to detect the valid data that write at another terminal equipment place towards the setting of transmission path upstream extremity and are received; And

11. a terminal equipment comprises:

12. a terminal equipment comprises:

The data operation parts are used to make arithmetic unit that valid data and the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment that received are carried out computing, and resulting operation result are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.

13. terminal equipment according to claim 12, wherein, described data operation parts carry out computing based on the individual data type to described valid data.

14. terminal equipment according to claim 12, wherein, described data operation parts carry out computing based on single terminal equipment group to described valid data.

15. terminal equipment according to claim 12, wherein, described data operation parts are inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and the valid data addition that is received, and the output addition result.

16. terminal equipment according to claim 10 further comprises:

First input/output interface comprises the data output section part that is used to handle the data input part part in path and is used for relay route;

Second input/output interface comprises the data input part part that is used to handle the data output section part in path and is used for relay route;

The first Path selection parts, be used to monitor the described data input part part that is used to handle the path, detect and whether handle the path input from another terminal equipment output, when detecting the input of described processing path, select and transmit described processing path, and, when not detecting the input of described processing path, for the data output section part that is used for relay route is selected relay route, and selected relay route is transmitted back to described processing pathway side; And

The second Path selection parts, be used to monitor the described data input part part that is used for relay route, whether detect the relay route input from another terminal equipment output, when detecting the input of described relay route, select also to transmit described relay route, and, when not detecting described relay route input, for the data output section part that is used to handle the path is selected to handle the path, and selected processing path is transmitted back to described relay route side.

17. terminal equipment according to claim 11 further comprises:

18. terminal equipment according to claim 12 further comprises:

19. one kind is used for the data transmission method that uses with data transmission system, comprises:

With a plurality of terminal equipment one-way transmission valid data, make the terminal equipment that is positioned at the transmission path downstream collect described valid data,

In the described terminal equipment each all is used to carry out following steps:

Whether detection is received at the valid data that another terminal equipment place towards the setting of described transmission path upstream side writes; And

When detecting described valid data and be received, described valid data intactly are delivered to the downstream terminal equipment, perhaps, when not detecting described valid data and be received, the valid data that produce in the described terminal equipment are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.

20. one kind is used for the data transmission method that uses with data transmission system, comprises:

Whether detect the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment exists; And

When the valid data that detect the inner generation of described terminal equipment exist, replace the valid data that received with the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment, and the valid data that produce are outputed to the downstream terminal equipment, perhaps, when the valid data that do not detect the inner generation of described terminal equipment exist, the valid data that received intactly are delivered to the downstream terminal equipment.

21. one kind is used for the data transmission method that uses with data transmission system, comprises:

With a plurality of terminal equipment one-way transmission valid data, make the terminal equipment that is positioned at the transmission path downstream collect valid data,

In the described terminal equipment each all comprises the step that makes arithmetic unit carry out computing to the valid data that received and the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and resulting operation result is outputed to the downstream terminal equipment.

22. data transmission method according to claim 21 wherein, carries out computing based on the individual data type to valid data.

23. data transmission method according to claim 21 wherein, carries out computing based on single terminal equipment group to valid data.

24. data transmission method according to claim 21, wherein, inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and the valid data addition that is received, and with result's output of addition.

25. a computer readable recording medium storing program for performing is used for storage and makes computer carry out following functional programs:

Whether detection is received at the valid data that another terminal equipment place towards the setting of transmission path upstream side writes; And

26. a computer readable recording medium storing program for performing is used for storage and makes computer carry out following functional programs:

Whether the valid data that the sense terminals device interior produces exist; And

27. a computer readable recording medium storing program for performing is used for storage and makes computer-implemented following functional programs:

Make arithmetic unit carry out computing, and resulting operation result is outputed to the downstream terminal equipment valid data and the inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment that received.

28. recording medium according to claim 27 wherein, carries out computing based on the individual data type to valid data.

29. recording medium according to claim 27 wherein, carries out computing based on single terminal equipment group to valid data.

30. recording medium according to claim 27, wherein, inner valid data that produce of described terminal equipment and the valid data addition that is received, and the output addition result.